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Pakistan Test all-rounder Aamir Jamal has stirred attention with a cryptic social media post after missing out on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the 2025-26 season.
The PCB, on Tuesday, confirmed the men’s central contracts for the upcoming cycle, announcing a significant reshuffle.
The board has abolished Category A altogether, while several established names, including Jamal, were left out of the list.
Others excluded from the roster include Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Usman Khan.
Following the announcement, Aamir Jamal took to Instagram and shared a quoted post on his story with the caption: “Let them understand you, let them talk, Allah knows and when He will speak for you, your silence will become your shield.”
Moreover, unlike previous years, no player has been slotted in Category A. Instead, the 2025-26 contracts feature ten players each in Categories B, C, and D.
The pool has also been expanded to 30 players, compared to 27 last year, with 12 fresh inclusions.
According to the PCB, five players have earned promotion in the central contracts for the upcoming season owing to their performances last year.
They are Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, and Shadab Khan, all of whom have been promoted from the C to the B category.
Additionally, nine players, including Shaheen Shah Afridi in Category B, have retained their positions in the same categories.
Abdullah Shafique, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Saud Shakeel were retained in Category C, while Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim Jnr were retained in Category D.
Central Contracts for the 2025-26 season
List of this year’s centrally contacted players:
Category B (10 players): Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Category C (10 players): Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Sajid Khan, and Saud Shakeel.
Category D (10 players): Ahmed Daniyal, Hussain Talat, Khurram Shahzad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Salman Mirza, Shan Masood, and Sufiyan Muqeem.
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